GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II and the ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II is based on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER and has 1408 texture shaders and 22 execution units. ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition is based on NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, which has 2048 shaders and 16 execution units. |
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ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II | GPU | ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 |
TU116-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GM204-400-A1 |
Turing | Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 |
22 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 16 |
1408 | Shader | 2048 |
48 | Render Output Units | 64 |
88 | Texture Units | 128 |
0 | Raytracing Cores | 0 |
MemoryThe ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II has 6 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR6 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 336 GB/s. The ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition can access 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. |
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6 GB | Memory Size | 4 GB |
GDDR6 | Memory Type | GDDR5 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.753 GHz |
14.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 7.0 Gbps |
336 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s |
192 bit | Memory Interface | 256 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II clocks in the base with up to 1.530 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition is 1.317 GHz. |
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1.530 GHz | Base Clock | 1.317 GHz |
1.830 GHz | Boost Clock | 1.431 GHz |
1.80 GHz | Avg (Game) Clock | |
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II is 125 W. The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 8-Pin connector. The ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition has a TDP of 165 W and is supplied with the required energy via 2 x 8-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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125 W | TDP | 165 W |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
93 °C | Tjunction max | 98 °C |
1 x 8-Pin | PCIe-Power | 2 x 8-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II has a total of 3 Axial fans. The ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition has 2 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 80 mm | Fan 1 | 2 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | -- |
Air cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 3 screens can be connected to the ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II. The ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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3 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.2 | HDCP-Version | 2.2 |
1x HDMI v2.0b | HDMI Ports | 1x HDMI v2.0 |
1x DP v1.4 | DP Ports | 3x DP v1.2 |
1 | DVI Ports | 1 |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition is 4096x2160 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 4096x2160 |
12_1 | DirectX | 12_1 |
No | Raytracing | No |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | No |
No LED lighting | LED | Addressable LED |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | No |
No | AV1 | No |
Decode | VP8 | Decode |
Decode | VP9 | No |
DimensionsThe ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II is 264 mm long, 130 mm high and 55 mm wide. The ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition is 297 mm long, 152 mm high and 41 mm wide. |
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264 mm | Length | 297 mm |
130 mm | Height | 152 mm |
55 mm | Width | 41 mm |
3 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 2 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 3.0 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 3 x 16 |
Additional dataThe ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II was released in Q4/2019 at a price of 229 $ (Reference). The ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition was introduced in Q1/2015 at a price of 749 $. |
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ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 | Part-no | GOLD20TH-GTX980-P-4GD5 |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
229 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 749 $ |
12 nm | Structure size | 28 nm |
data sheet | Documents | -- |
ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |
ASUS TUF Gaming X3 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ZAKU II
6 GB GDDR6 |
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ASUS GeForce GTX 980 20th Anniversary Gold Edition
4 GB GDDR5 |